diff --git a/public/src/client/account/edit.js b/public/src/client/account/edit.js
index 282f104c5c..a982b4ad40 100644
--- a/public/src/client/account/edit.js
+++ b/public/src/client/account/edit.js
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ define('forum/account/edit', [
 					const confirmBtn = modal.find('.btn-primary');
 					confirmBtn.html('<i class="fa fa-spinner fa-spin"></i>');
 					confirmBtn.prop('disabled', true);
-
-					socket.emit('user.deleteAccount', {
+					api.del(`/users/${ajaxify.data.uid}/account`, {
 						password: $('#confirm-password').val(),
 					}, function (err) {
 						function restoreButton() {
@@ -86,9 +85,7 @@ define('forum/account/edit', [
 						}
 
 						confirmBtn.html('<i class="fa fa-check"></i>');
-						require(['logout'], function (logout) {
-							logout();
-						});
+						window.location.href = `${config.relative_path}/`;
 					});
 
 					return false;